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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Vito Andolini (ranked 2941 p4p, 355 weight class) and Francisco Javier Mallorga (ranked 22738 p4p, 749 weight class). Francisco Javier Mallorga is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
21
198 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
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Excellent boxer
Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Andolini! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Javier Mallorga! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mallorga slips under a jab. Mallorga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mallorga looks to land a combination but Andolini avoids it well. Mallorga throws a right and a left that Andolini avoids nicely. Mallorga wants to clinch and Andolini counters with a left to the body. Andolini throws a wild body kick that Mallorga sees coming a mile off. Andolini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mallorga has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mallorga is trying to break free. Mallorga is trying to break the clinch but Andolini is controlling him. A right hook to the body lands for Andolini.
Mallorga prevents a body shot from Andolini. Andolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mallorga lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mallorga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mallorga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Andolini thuds his right hand into Mallorga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Andolini misses with a kick to the body and Mallorga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andolini thinking. Mallorga tries to bum rush Andolini with a series of wild strikes but Andolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A counter left hand to the body from Andolini misses its target. Andolini instigates a clinch. Mallorga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andolini pushes Mallorga back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Andolini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mallorga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andolini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Mallorga wants to break free but Andolini has control.
Andolini presses Mallorga against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Andolini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mallorga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Andolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mallorga takes a shot to the head. Mallorga misses with a punch to the body.
Mallorga tries to circle away but Andolini has him pinned against the ropes. Mallorga struggles to land a body shot inside as Andolini controls his hands.
Andolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Andolini - that landed with a thud.
Andolini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Andolini lands a shoulder strike. Andolini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Andolini has Mallorga pressed against the ropes, preventing Mallorga from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mallorga pushes Andolini back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Andolini lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mallorga struggles to land a body shot inside as Andolini controls his hands.
Andolini lands a nice uppercut. Andolini scores with a shoulder strike. Mallorga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mallorga gets tackled into the ropes by Andolini. Andolini maintains the clinch. A short right from Andolini on the inside.
Mallorga is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Andolini dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andolini misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Andolini. Francisco Javier Mallorga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Andolini tries to land a body kick and Mallorga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Vito Andolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mallorga misses with a few strikes there.
Andolini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mallorga can do to turn this around? Mallorga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andolini can pounce on him.
Andolini throws a body punch but Mallorga moves out of range. Andolini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallorga.
Mallorga just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAndolini. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mallorga looks to land a combination but Andolini avoids it well. Mallorga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Andolini moves into range and clinches up with Mallorga. Andolini lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andolini scores with a shoulder strike. Mallorga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andolini has closed the distance and engaged Mallorga in a clinch.
Mallorga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andolini tries to throw a body punch but Mallorga avoids it by throwing Andolini back against the ropes. Mallorga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andolini lands a nice shot to the body. Mallorga is looking to break free of the clinch but Andolini has double underhooks. Andolini lands a nice uppercut. Andolini misses with a body punch.
Mallorga tries a body shot but Andolini blocks it.
Andolini lands a nice shot to the body. Andolini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mallorga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Andolini seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mallorga can turn it around. Mallorga manages to break the clinch.
Mallorga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A looping hook to the body misses from Andolini. Mallorga does a little dance to reset his feet. Mallorga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mallorga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andolini.
Mallorga closes the distance and lands a one-two. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mallorga lands with a right hand. Andolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mallorga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andolini with a body shot. Andolini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Andolini is looking to wear down Mallorga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Mallorga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Andolini lands. Mallorga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andolini counters with a nice leg kick. A jab lands there for Andolini. Mallorga is still on wobbly legs! Can Andolini finish him? Mallorga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andolini. That kick from Andolini tenderised Mallorga's leg. Mallorga is trying to keep his angry face on. Andolini throws a nice outside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Andolini dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mallorga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mallorga seems to have recovered his senses. Andolini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andolini throws a body punch but Mallorga moves out of range. Andolini throws a push kick but Mallorga slaps the foot to one side. Mallorga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Mallorga walks into a stiff left hand from Andolini. Mallorga swinging wildly here.
Andolini is looking to counter with a body kick. Mallorga avoids the head kick by Andolini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mallorga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andolini.
Andolini swings away with a leg kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Andolini. Mallorga does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice side step and Mallorga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Mallorga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andolini.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mallorga just misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mallorga is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. Mallorga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andolini lands an uppercut. Mallorga tries to throw a body punch but Andolini avoids it by throwing Mallorga back against the ropes. Mallorga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andolini. Mallorga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mallorga blocks a body shot from Andolini. Mallorga blocks a body shot from Andolini. Mallorga manages to break the clinch.
Mallorga is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Andolini clinches up with Mallorga and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mallorga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mallorga moves into range and clinches up with Andolini. Mallorga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andolini clinches. Mallorga tries to circle away but Andolini has him pinned against the ropes. Francisco Javier Mallorga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andolini works on Mallorga's body with a couple of short punches. Mallorga misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallorga misses with a punch to the body.
Mallorga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andolini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mallorga breaks the clinch.
Mallorga throws a series of punches but Andolini avoids them all with ease. Mallorga walks into a stiff left hand from Andolini. Mallorga swinging wildly here.
Andolini thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Vito Andolini showed his dominance in that final round. Well Andolini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Vito Andolini! Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Vito Andolini! Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Vito Andolini!
Vito Andolini wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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